Harbours and anchorages near Fort-de-France

Constouchia

Constouchia anchorage, on the Atlantic coast between Le François and Le Vauclin.

• Sheltered NE, W, E, SW, S, SE

Îlet Duquesnay

Anchorage by Îlet Duquesnay on the west shore of the Cul-de-Sac du Marin, 1 mile south-west of Marina du Marin. Sand bottom, sheltered from every sector except the south and south-east.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW

Sainte-Luce

Anchorage off Sainte-Luce on the south coast of Martinique. Sand, rock and weed, sheltered only from north-west through north-east, open to the south.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE

Le Prêcheur

Anchorage off Le Prêcheur village, the last commune on the Caribbean coast before the northern tip of Martinique.

• Sheltered NE, E, SE

Anse Robert Est

Anchorage in the southern part of Le Robert harbour, Atlantic coast, 900 m east of Marina du Robert.

• Sheltered NE, E, SW, S, SE

Chaudière

Chaudière anchorage, on the Atlantic coast north of Le Vauclin village.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, SW, S

Pointe Marin

Anchorage off Pointe Marin, at the entrance of the Cul-de-Sac du Marin, 0.8 miles north of the Sainte-Anne anchorage. Sand and rock, sheltered from east through south-east to south, open to the north and west.

• Sheltered E, S, SE

Anse Céron

Small cove on the south coast of Martinique between Sainte-Luce and Le Diamant. Rock and mud bottom, sheltered from west through north to east, open to the south.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Baie du Galion, fond de baie

Anchorage at the head of Baie du Galion, on the Atlantic coast between Le Robert and La Trinité.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, SW, S, SE

Îlet à Ramiers, côté sud

Anchorage 0.4 miles south-west of Îlet à Ramiers, off the west coast of the Trois-Îlets peninsula. Sand and rock, sheltered from north-east through east to south.

• Sheltered NE, E, S, SE

Le Vauclin

Anchorage off the bourg of Le Vauclin on the Atlantic coast of Martinique. Sand and weed, sheltered only from north-west through south-west.

• Sheltered NW, W, SW

Plage de Case Navire

Case Navire beach in Schœlcher, on the north shore of Fort-de-France bay, where anchoring is prohibited because of a submarine cable area.

• Sheltered N, NE, E

Baie de Saint-Pée

Bay on the south shore of Le Robert harbour, on the Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered NW, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE

Mouillage de la marina du Robert

Anchorage off Marina du Robert, in the southern part of Le Robert harbour on the Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered W, SW, S, SE

Plage de Gros Raisin

Anchorage off Gros Raisin beach on the west coast of the Trois-Îlets peninsula, 0.6 miles south-west of Îlet à Ramiers. Rocky bottom, sheltered from north-east through east to south.

• Sheltered NE, E, S, SE

Anse Trois-Rivières

Cove of Trois-Rivières on the south coast of Martinique, between Sainte-Luce and Le Diamant. Mud bottom, sheltered from west through north to east.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Anse Gourmet Aud

Anchorage on the Caribbean side of Martinique in the Fort-de-France area, with sand and patches of algae on the bottom.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE

Baie des Cyclones

Hurricane hole in the south-east corner of the Cul-de-Sac du Marin, between Pointe Cailloux and Pointe Malé. Mud bottom, sheltered from every sector except the north-west. Anchoring is only allowed during a hurricane threat.

• Sheltered N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE

Marina du François

Small 35-berth marina in Le François village, at the head of Le François bay on the Atlantic coast.

Plage Argand

Beach north of Le Prêcheur village, towards Anse Belleville, on the north Caribbean coast.

• Sheltered NE, E, SE

Anse Marigot

Cove north of Bellefontaine village, on the Caribbean coast between Case-Pilote and Le Carbet.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, SE

Marina du Robert - Port à sec

Dry stack and small marina at Le Robert, Four à Chaux district, in the southern part of Le Robert harbour on the Atlantic coast.

Pointe Roseau

Anchorage under Pointe Roseau, on the south shore of Le Robert harbour, Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, SE

Pointe Gentil

Anchorage under Pointe Gentil, on the south shore of Le Robert harbour, Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E, SW

Fond Blanc du François

Anchorage on one of the white sand shoals of Le François bay, Atlantic coast, used by foilers.

• Sheltered N, NE, E, S, SE

Spoutourne

Spoutourne anchorage, on the Tartane side of the north shore of Baie du Galion, at the root of the Caravelle peninsula on the Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered NW, N, NE, W, E

Plage de Tartane

Anchorage off the beach of Tartane fishing village, on the north side of the Caravelle peninsula, Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE

Récif de la pointe Vauclin

Anchorage behind a reef north of Le Vauclin village, on the Atlantic coast.

• Sheltered W, E, SW, S, SE

Port de pêche du Vauclin

Fishing harbour of Le Vauclin on the Atlantic coast of Martinique, next to the bourg.

Cul-de-sac de Paquemar

Enclosed inlet on the Atlantic coast south of Le Vauclin. Weed and mud bottom, sheltered from every sector except the north-east.

• Sheltered NW, N, W, E, SW, S, SE